Local Earth Day & Other Events

This weekend...

• Receive free tree seedlings  at the 2nd Street Market on Saturday, April 14th, while supplies last! 
• The Wegerzyn Gift & Garden Shop is celebrating its Grand Re-Opening at the 2nd Street Market Saturday, April 14th, with a 20% discount on all plants, and you can receive a free bookmark commemorating the Dougherty sculpture recently erected at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark.
• On Sunday, April 15th, Earth Fare in Centerville is holding their last .50¢ Pancake Breakfast from 10a.m. till 1p.m.! No HFCS here ~ Real Maple Syrup, and even Gluten free and Vegan options!

On Wednesday, April 18th at noon, you can tour the Green Rooftop Gardens on the Lazarus Building in Columbus thanks to Ohio State University's Urban Arts Space and the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation. Fill out this reservation if you're interested.


Consider supporting local, organic & sustainable meals at area restaurants like:

• The Hawthorn Grill  (Dayton) (937) 298-2222
• Meadowlark  (Dayton)   (937) 434-4750
• Rue Domaine  (Dayton)   (937) 610-1061
• The Butter Cafe (Dayton) (937) 985-9917
• The Wildflower Cafe (Mason)  (513) 492-7514
• The Sunrise Cafe (Yellow Springs) (937) 767-7211
• The Winds Cafe (Yellow Springs) (937) 767-1144

Do you know about the Meal and a Movie deal with the Sunrise & the Winds Cafe? I think this is an excellent value ~ a well prepared meal and a movie at an independent theatre!

You can check out what's playing at the Little Art Theatre here or follow them on Facebook. Though this showing isn't included in that opportunity, Forces of Nature is playing Sunday evening, April 15th, and the Canadian environmentalist featured in the film, David Suzuki, will answer questions afterwards.


On Monday, April 16th, at 7:30p.m., Mr. Suzuki will speak at the University of Dayton as part of their "Building Movements for Social Justice" series of the Stander Symposium. The event is free and located in the Kennedy Union Ballroom.


Next Weekend...


Garden Station in dtown Dayton is beginning a market on Sunday April 22nd, with two more pre-season ones on May 6th and 20th, featuring "a large variety of locally grown, organic, non-GMO, Monsanto-free vegetable bedding plants and certified organic Fedco seed with many heirloom varieties offered." 

Once the regular season starts in June, free workshops will be offered as part of their Sustainable Living Workshop Series, teaching subjects including gardening, homemade cheese making, home brewing, homemade veggie burgers, basic bike repairs and basic power tool skills. Click here to follow them on Facebook and see the event listings.


Eco*Mental in Yellow Springs is holding a Recycling Extravaganza! Bring your old CFL bulbs, batteries, small electronics. They'll have a raffle and delicious cupcakes from 3 Leee bakery. In honor of Earth Day, they're also offering 10% off everything in the store! You'll also find them at the Green Fair at Glen Helen. (see below)

The Yellow Springs Tree Committee will be giving out free dogwood saplings at The Corner Cone’s Grand Re-opening at 1p.m. on Saturday and Sunday! (4/21 , 4/22)

Glen Helen is hosting several events ~ this PDF has all those details.
You can check out all the events happening in Yellow Springs here.